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KL06

Furnace Creek Airport · Death Valley

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
-210 ft / -64 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.90 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
15/33 · 3,065 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Furnace Creek Airport (KL06), located in Death Valley, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of -210 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Furnace Creek Airport
ICAO / IATA
KL06 / DTH
Municipality
Death Valley
Country
Region
US-CA — California
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
-210 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,065 ft / 934 m
Runway Width: 70 ft / 21 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 167.9° / 347.9°
RWY 15 (167.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33 (347.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
122.90 MHz
RDO RIVERSIDE RDO
122.20 MHz

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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026